The Bush Fires in Aussi

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Comment by x on March 1, 2009 at 9:02pm

Such good news ,when there is good news. Re :Brunos Art

Although it's not all over yet. The Brave Firies are apparently bracing them selves for a potentially bad one tomorrow.

Comment by x on February 17, 2009 at 4:41am

Some very heart warming news about this persons famous Rain Forest Staues.

Comment by x on February 16, 2009 at 9:26am

http://www.brunosart.com/tour.htm
Art lovers can enjoy what was before the fires.
Luckily for us ,modern technowlegy means we can still enjoy these wonderfull and magical scultures

Comment by x on February 13, 2009 at 4:52pm

Comment by x on February 13, 2009 at 4:45pm

Groceries raise millions for fund
Lee Gailer | 13th February 2009

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IF there was ever a time to be decadent it was yesterday.

Shoppers could afford to indulge in a few extra luxuries knowing all the profits were going to help rebuild Victorian communities ravaged by fire.

All profits from yesterday's trade at Coles Supermarket and 100 per cent of coffee sales at the Donut Shop will be passed on to support those affected by the tragedy.

The fundraiser attracted a good crowd of regular shoppers and new faces who filled trolleys and spoilt themselves with a coffee - all for a good cause.

When The Gympie Times spoke to Darren Roach from the Donut Shop at Goldfield's Plaza he said they had sold about 130 cups of coffee by 2.30pm yesterday.

That's twice as many coffees sold yesterday than on an average day.

“Normally we'd sell probably half of that but today we've had a lot of people come in from businesses to get take away coffees,” Mr Roach said.

“By the end of the day we'll probably have raised about $540.”

Coles Supermarket Gympie store manager Jason Smith said the fundraiser went very well with a lot of customers buying up big.

He said many people who couldn't afford to donate to the Victorian Bushfire Fund took the opportunity to do their shopping yesterday. He spoke to customers on pensions who said they felt good about being able to contribute that way.

“One gentleman that came in to do his shopping donated $100 to the appeal on top of his groceries,” Mr Smith said.

“And many people from the outlying areas of the Gympie region made the effort to come into town especially to support this worthwhile cause.”

Mr Smith said the expectation was to raise between two and four million dollars across the nation.

That's based on average sales figures for a day but Coles sales managers across the country were hoping for more than that.

“Wesfarmers kicked off the appeal by committing $500,000 to the bushfire fund and our CEO has thrown in another $250, 000,” Mr Smith said.

Comment by x on February 11, 2009 at 11:50pm

What can a couple of little people like me and a girlfriend ,way from the fires ,do to help. We are both mad Natural oil Soapmakers, just love doing it. So we decided to make up a few hope and care packages each and send it down that way to be given to victims of the fire.We can't save the whole world ,but we can make it a little bit easier for a few.
We are putting together some parcels including natural oil soaps of ours of course. A face cloth tooth brush, maybe chocoloate, 2nd hand paper back book, diary or excersize book and pen. Maybe some other little thing.Including a handwritten personal note.
Our Coles supermarkets over here have pledged their tomorrows profits to the fire victims from tomorrows (fridays) sales. Me up here, my friend in NSW. Then off they go.
That makes me feel just a little better about it and hopefully will make some small difference in a few lives.

Comment by x on February 10, 2009 at 11:39pm

That quote was from here http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/5312129
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'Operation Phoenix', nation's biggest ever arson investigation, launched
Police: Fire had no natural cause
Investigators to release photo-fit of arsonist

At least 700 homes destroyed; 5,000 people homeless
Death toll at 181 and rising
Trauma centres run out of morphine
from:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1138607/Youll-rot-jail-Australias-arsonists-told-police-fear-deaths-hit-300.html

Comment by x on February 10, 2009 at 11:32pm

World responds to Vic bushfire disaster
February 11, 2009, 12:14 am
Australia has welcomed an outpouring of support from global friends - and even some foes - in response to the Victorian bushfires as an "expression of our common humanity".

When tragedy haunts neighbours and allies, Australia is usually among the first to offer a hand.

And now, as the nation reels from the weekend inferno that has claimed at least 181 lives, a growing number of countries are returning the favour with messages of support and offers of assistance.

Traditional allies like the United States, Britain and New Zealand have been joined by nations like Andorra, Brazil and, even, Iran , in offering their sympathies.

US President Barack Obama called Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to offer his prayers for the people of Victoria, and the nation.

"President Obama said that we should know in Australia that the prayers of himself, his wife Michelle, their family and of the American people are with the people of Victoria, people of Australia," Mr Rudd told parliament.

Emergency Management Australia and the Victorian government are sorting through a growing number of offers of assistance.

The US has offered the expertise of 35 American firefighting chiefs, aviation managers, planning section chiefs and specialists in land rehabilitation.

"The United States Department of the Interior is in discussions with the government of Victoria on the provision of personnel and assistance," Mr Rudd said.

Pope Benedict XVI sent his condolences to the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce.

"The Holy Father commends the deceased to the loving mercy of almighty God, and upon their grieving families and all those suffering from loss of property and destruction of land he invokes divine strength and consolation," the Pope's message read.

He added he was also praying for those involved in providing assistance to the victims of the disaster.

New Zealand is sending 100 firefighters and Singapore has offered a fleet of Super Puma helicopters.

In a letter to Mr Rudd, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong volunteered the helicopters currently stationed at Oakey in Queensland for the relief effort.

"We are also ready to help in any other way that we can," he said.

In a letter to Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, Japan's Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone extended "any cooperation" necessary from the Japanese.

Mr Smith has also spoken to Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who offered assistance, and Iran's Foreign Minister Mottaki Manouchehr, who sent wishes of solidarity.

China's Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Liu Jieyi, in Canberra for human rights discussions, offered the sympathies of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and the people of the world's most populous nation.

Countries to offer practical help include Turkey, Thailand, France and Indonesia, which has offered assistance with disaster victim identification.

Mr Rudd said Australia welcomed each of the offers of support and expressions of sympathy from around the world.

"It is good that they have come," he said.

"All Victorians and all Australians should know that in this darkest hour they are not alone."

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany sent Australia her condolences on Tuesday over the high loss of life in the Victorian bushfires.

In a message to Mr Rudd, she said she had heard the news with deep shock and voiced her sympathy to the families of victims and the Australian people.

Comment by x on February 9, 2009 at 11:57pm

http://www.last.fm/music/Adam+Brand/_/That+Was+Us?autostart
A little taste of Adam here.
http://www.last.fm/music/Adam+Brand/+videos/+1-NR92WfN1IPo

Comment by x on February 9, 2009 at 11:44pm

The Musical Fund Raising Begins

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/full-coverage/5311053/brand-announces-bushfire-relief-concert/
I feel helpless as a singer. I wish I was a builder or carpenter that could directly help rebuild their lives.

"However, as a singer, like everybody else in Australia, I will do all I can to help these people through this difficult time."

Brand, who took out male artist of the year at this year's Australian Country Music Awards, is currently touring in Tasmania but will return to Victoria as soon as the tour wraps up.

Fellow country stars James Blundell and The Sunny Cowgirls are also likely to take part in the relief concert.

Organisers say they are trying to get together a range of musicians, not just country artists, with more details to be announced later in the week.

Brand said he was also planing to donate a portion of sales from his new album, Hell Of A Ride, to bushfire victims.
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